Scholars like Jason Stanley ("How Fascism Works") and Anne Applebaum ("Twilight of Democracy") warn that this tactic is central to authoritarian politics: define an enemy, stir fear, and justify ...

National conservatism is notable for being a particularly illiberal ideology in many ways, one of which is the rejection of ...

Autocratic regimes have recently been gaining power around the world, often via democratic elections and the mobilization of popular support. Autocracy, it appears, appeals to many people. The ...

Ms. Kuznetsova and Mr. Storyev are human rights experts who fled Russia. We both grew up in Russia in the early 2000s and lived through the country’s gradual slide into authoritarianism under ...

Fascism doesn’t arrive fully formed. It grows where people stop paying attention. This Tuesday, the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce will host Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy, a far-right figure whose policy ...